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Having grown up in Dorset, with childhood holidays to Cornwall and
Scotland, the sea and its coastal landscapes are an enduring
inspiration to Katharine Le Hardy in her art.
Her
seascapes
present familiar yet
universal
landscapes and settings.
As Katharine
explains,
‘The
Cornish coast is the starting point for my landscapes which are
only loosely based on definite locations. The absence of
obvious landmarks and identifiable features enables the images to
exist as timeless, dreamlike expanses where sea meets land,
inviting the viewer into a restorative space and opportunity for
reflection in calm solitude.'
Placing great
emphasis on the paint itself, Katharine’s broad, bold brushstrokes
add to the texture and material nature of her
work. ‘I
like to use gestural marks and loose brushwork to engage the
viewer and charge the composition with movement and dynamism,
whilst still maintaining balance, building up the paint and
alternating transparent and opaque layers, dripping, washing,
splashing, allowing it to take its own fluid course and give the
image a life of its own.’
With a degree in Fine Art from
University of the West of England Katharine
has worked as a fulltime artist since
2003 and had numerous solo and
group shows across central London and the West Country. |